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• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview 01 >> She had heard doctors discuss what was happening to her and saw the shock on the doctor's face when he realised he was treating one of his colleagues.

Was admitted to intensive care in 1998 because of a complication during pregnancy, leading to septic shock. Was in ICU for 11 days and in general ward for 2 weeks. Recovered well and has had no further problems related to that illness.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 11 >> Her daughter was transferred from a local to a city hospital to have tests and treatment in a specialist unit.

Her 14-month-old daughter was admitted to intensive care in 2002 because of pneumococcal meningitis. Sadly, she died. Her organs were donated to help two other children survive.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview 28 >> He felt scared and upset when he became aware of people dying in ICU and HDU.

Was admitted to intensive care in 2004 because of septicaemia. Spent about 7 weeks in intensive care and 4 weeks in a general ward.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 11 >> She was stunned at the news of her daughter's death because tests done earlier that day had been fine.

Her 14-month-old daughter was admitted to intensive care in 2002 because of pneumococcal meningitis. Sadly, she died. Her organs were donated to help two other children survive.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview 28 >> He appreciated the staff working in ICU and the difficulties of imparting bad news to patients and families.

Was admitted to intensive care in 2004 because of septicaemia. Spent about 7 weeks in intensive care and 4 weeks in a general ward.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 34 >> Knowing that people had died in intensive care made him realise how ill patients in ICU really are, and how ill he himself must have been.

Was admitted to intensive care in 2001 because of acute pancreatitis. Spent 46 days in intensive care and 1 month in general ward. Needed to have surgery and was transferred to another hospital. Spent 4 weeks in hospital before surgery, 30 days in intensive care and 3 months in general ward. Overall length of stay in 2 hospitals was 7 ½ months.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview 01 >> She was critically ill in intensive care and finds the anniversary of her illness extremely difficult because her unborn baby died when she was ill.

Was admitted to intensive care in 1998 because of a complication during pregnancy, leading to septic shock. Was in ICU for 11 days and in general ward for 2 weeks. Recovered well and has had no further problems related to that illness.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview 25 >> He felt emotional when he thought about young people who had died and how close to death he himself came, and was grateful for all the support he rece

Was admitted to intensive care in 2003 because of severe pneumonia, septicaemia, liver abcess and kidney failure. Spent about 4 weeks in intensive care and 2 weeks in a general ward.

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Death and bereavement

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview 25 >> He dreamt that he had to prove himself through games if he really wanted to survive.

Was admitted to intensive care in 2003 because of severe pneumonia, septicaemia, liver abcess and kidney failure. Spent about 4 weeks in intensive care and 2 weeks in a general ward.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview 03 >> Because of his near-death experience he now wants to help others who've been in intensive care.

In 2002 had throat surgery and knew he would go to High Dependency Unit afterwards. Overnight, however, had Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and needed emergency bronchoscopy. Was in intensive care for 5 weeks and in ward for 5 weeks.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview 26 >> In his near-death experiences a sedate scene was always followed by a fight.

Was admitted to intensive care in 2005 because of severe pneumonia. Spent 30 days in intensive care and 8 days in a general ward.